Other / mixed grade configuration · Akron, OH
Steel Academy
Federal NCES profile for Steel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Steel Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Akron · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 82
- students enrolled
Steel Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steel Academy ranks #2 of 17 schools in Akron, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Steel Academy shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 390156705827 · Akron, OH Other · SMALL · CHARTER
82 enr · 5.9:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Steel Academy shrank from 153 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Steel Academy compares
Steel Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 68% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Steel Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Steel Academy reports $15,314 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Akron
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steel Academy
How many students attend Steel Academy?
Steel Academy has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Akron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steel Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Steel Academy is 5.9:1, which is 68% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steel Academy?
The largest demographic group at Steel Academy is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Akron, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steel Academy?
Steel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Steel Academy rank among schools in Akron?
By Resource Investment Index, Steel Academy ranks #2 of 17 schools in Akron, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Akron on the city page.
What other schools are in Steel Academy?
None; Steel Academy is a single-school charter district, and Steel Academy is its only campus.